BASEBALL

HERMISTON 12, KENNEWICK 11: Starting pitcher Mason Machart did well to slow the Bulldog bats out of the gates, giving up a run on two hits in 3+ innings for the host Lions, but Hermiston rallied the bats late and pushed across enough runs to come up with a come-from-behind winner in nonconference play.

A two-out, two-run single by Cooper Shelby put Kennewick (4-4, 0-2) up 7-1 in the bottom of the fourth, but Hermison stormed back with eight runs in the next frame. Kennewick answered with three more runs in the bottom of the fifth to reclaim a 10-9 advantage.

With one out in the top of the seventh, Wyatt Nolan doubled home a run to tie it for Hermiston at 10-all, Lucas Tolan walked, Slade Gritz drove in Nolan on a fielder’s choice for the go-ahead run, and Kaden Caldwell got another knock for the two-out insurance run that proved to be vital.

Kennewick loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but was only able to push across one score.